Honkai: Star Rail's Apocalyptic Shadow Mode: Top Performing Characters Revealed
A new fan-made chart highlights the most frequently used characters in Honkai: Star Rail's challenging Apocalyptic Shadow mode, a permanent addition similar to Pure Fiction and Forgotten Hall, unlocked after completing the Grim Film of Finality mission. This mode pits players against powerful foes with unique traits, demanding strategic team compositions.
The data, compiled by Reddit user LvlUrArti, reveals a clear hierarchy of popular choices. Among five-star characters, Ruan Mei dominates with an astounding 89.31% usage rate. Close behind are Acheron (74.79%) and Firefly (58.49%), followed by Fu Xuan (56.75%).
The top four-star performers are equally compelling. Gallagher takes the lead at 65.14%, with Pela trailing at 37.74%. Surprisingly, even some four-star units like Xueyi and Sushang demonstrate high effectiveness. The highest-scoring team reported utilizes the potent combination of Firefly, Ruan Mei, Trailblazer, and Gallagher.
Currently, clearing the first two stages of Apocalyptic Shadow rewards players with Xueyi. The mode's enemy roster and balance are subject to future updates, with version 2.5 introducing a formidable new adversary: Phantylia the Undying, a three-phase boss from Xianzhou Lufou, inflicting varied elemental damage (Wind, Lightning, Imaginary) and deploying Lotus summons with evolving abilities.
Completing Apocalyptic Shadow offers substantial rewards, including Stellar Jades, Refined Aether, and valuable materials for enhancing relics and Light Cones at the Manifest Shop. This makes mastering this challenging mode a worthwhile endeavor for all Trailblazers.
